Arkansas

Teen rodeo rider recovers from head injury
[Nov. 8, 2009] 29 with internal head trauma following an accident in a saddle bronc competition at Sidney. Melton sustained injuries when he hung his foot in a stirrup ...

Matt's Miracle
[Nov. 5, 2009] Matt was severely injured while riding in a saddle bronc event at the Sidney Rodeo when his foot became entangled in the stirrup causing the horse to fall ...

Springdale Girl Wins Rodeo Honor; Local Girl Crowned Miss Rodeo Arkansas Princess
[Oct. 12, 2009] The Miss Rodeo Arkansas pageant was held in Searcy in June, and a local girl was among the winners.

61st Annual National High School Finals Rodeo Wraps Up In Farmington New Mexico
[Jul. 26, 2009] After thirteen performances of amazing rodeo action, new champions were crowned at the 61st Annual
National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) on Saturday, July 25th in Farmington, New Mexico. By Courtesy NHSFR

Cowboy uses lariat to rescue boy in well
[Jul. 9, 2009] DODDRIDGE, Ark. (AP) - A 7-year-old boy who fell into an abandoned water well in southwest Arkansas was rescued by a cowboy from a nearby ranch who used a lariat to lift the boy to safety.
Miller County authorities said Reed Nations lassoed the boy out of the well before the rescuers summoned by the boy's grandmother could arrive.

Old, new faces pepper rodeo's historic parade in 65th year
[Jul. 2, 2009] Sure he didn't suffer the injury while completing a heroic deed, but at least the large bruise on his right breast was a good story to share minutes before the Rodeo of the Ozarks parade Wednesday, which kicked off festivities of the 65th annual rodeo.

McDaniel Finds Place On Horses, Not Bulls
[Jul. 1, 2009] SPRINGDALE — Justin McDaniel didn't start riding bareback until he was 13 years old, and even then it was something he took up simply to kill time.

Etbauer, Myers highlight 75th Old Fort Days Fort Smith champs
[Jun. 2, 2008] Billy Etbauer shared another saddle bronc riding victory, while Cash Myers added a clutch steer wrestling triumph to highlight the Old Fort Days Rodeo, which wrapped up its six-performance event May 31 in Fort Smith, Ark. By Courtesy PRCA

Fort Smith highlights rodeo's week ahead
[May 27, 2008] Memorial Day gave the summer rodeo season a jumpstart to the Old Fort Days Rodeo at Harper Stadium in Fort Smith, Ark. Action gets under way at 7:30 p.m. CT each day, with the six-performance rodeo ending on May 31. By Courtesy PRCA

Peyton D. Jackson, 16, dies in bull riding accident
[Jan. 15, 2008] Funeral arrangements are posted as well as memorial fund information. Our prayers are with the family and friends.

Dodd Crowned Miss Rodeo Arkansas
[Aug. 18, 2007] Dilynn Dodd was crowned Miss Rodeo Arkansas on Augst 4th.

Two-day Charity Rodeo coming to Wiley T. Jones Fairgrounds
[May 17, 2007] The annual East Arkansas Regional Charity Rodeo will be held May 18-19, with a new date and one new wrinkle — a mechanical bull competition involving some local people.

Sosebee To Perform At World Championship
[Jan. 18, 2007] Cody Sosebee hardly makes it through the door of the Charleston Diner before he’s greeted by one of the lunch patrons.

Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches Create Family For Neglected or Abandoned Children
[Sep. 24, 2006] "This is a transforming experience for kids," said Mike Cumnock, chief executive officer of the youth ranches. "We become their family. Most come from a very traumatic home life. ... The group home setting provides a safe environment. They have to function as a member of a team. This is a chance for the kids to really explore who they are and what they can do." By The Morning News - Bettina Lehovec